By Wendy Kielar
Amarone is a special red wine from Italy. Why is Amarone (ah ma rho nay) so special? It is made from Corvina, Molinara and Rondinella grapes from the Veneto region of Northern Italy. Once the grapes are picked from the vine, a portion of them are laid to rest on straw mats for [...]

By Christine Szalay Kudra
Wine tasting parties are perfect for getting together either formally or informally with friends. Everyone can relax, taste a few fine wines, and snack on some delicious snacks. Wine tasting parties take a lot less work to organize than a dinner party, and they can also be very elegant.
Planning your party is [...]

 By Katie Hoffman
You do not need a college degree in wine tasting to understand why some wines benefit from being able to breathe a bit. But you do need to know that simply uncorking the bottle and letting it sit for an hour will do nothing to improve the taste or the smell of the [...]

 By Christina Pomoni
Ordering the right wine-meal combination that matches your dining occasion can be a real art; and a real trick. But, if you do it, you will definitely enjoy an unforgettable dining experience.
Unless you are a wine connoisseur, the leather-bound wine list looks threatening and puzzling with the number of wine varieties of varied [...]

 By Mark S Myers
Here are the top misconceptions about wine. Know these and you will enhance your enjoyment of wine.
Red wines should never be chilled.
Some red wines actually are better at cooler temperatures, like Beaujolais. In fact, red wines have a recommended serving range from 54 to 66 degrees depending on the wine. For example [...]

 By David Cowley
There are a lot of different varieties of wine to choose from. That is one of the main reasons that wine is such a popular beverage. People all around the world drink wine and wine has been around for ages. It is even believed that in the days BC there was wine and [...]

From a state-of-the-art winery whose aim is ensuring the production of first class red wines using environmentally sound techniques, this is a classic Californian Merlot. Smooth and rich, showing plenty of plum and black cherry fruit flavours and a hint of mint. With well-balanced, integrated tannins, and a slight touch of black pepper spice.
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Based on the exceptional La Grande Dame, the rosé is blended with the red wines of nearby Bouzy. This results in a rosé champagne with structure, complexity and exceptional ageing potential.
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From a state-of-the-art winery whose aim is ensuring the production of first class red wines using environmentally sound techniques, comes this excellent, Burgundian-style Pinot Noir. Showing rich, fruity aromas of raspberries, cherries, strawberries and plum, as well as more complex, leather and earthy notes, which follow through to the palate.
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Bodegas Cooperatives began producing red wines 10 years ago, under the guidance of their chief winemaker María José Sordo, many of which have already won several awards. This particular Tempranillo is made using modern techniques, which give it an intense purple colour. Classic Tempranillo notes of dark cherry and blackcurrant are prevalent on the nose, [...]

A saying once said “An apple a day keeps the doctors away.” However, due to recent studies it now says “A glass of wine keeps the doctors away.”

Wine has always been a satisfying and enjoyable complement to a lovely meal at a restaurant. Wine tasting in a restaurant is a very rich and rewarding experience. Once you have made your wine selection, there are a number of steps involved in properly tasting the wine that will make the wine tasting experience even more pleasurable.

If your enjoyment of wine is a serious hobby- or you simply enjoy a daily glass of wine with dinner - investing in a wine refrigerator will pay off! Everyone who drinks wine understands that all wine tastes best when chilled at its perfect temperature. However, using a regular kitchen refrigerator for storing and chilling wine is not a good plan since a regular refrigerator does not properly control humidity and temperature. You also cannot store wine in a food pantry or cabinet since temperature is not always constant which may cause spoilage of the wine and deterioration in the quality. Also consider the fact that wine bottles should be stored horizontally so that the cork doesn’t dry out, and this way of storing bottles is possible only with a specific wine bottle refrigerator with trays to accommodate vertical bottles.

Out of all the wines produced in Australia, Shiraz may be the most famous. It’s the wine that gave Australia the recognition it has today.